NSWPSSA

NSW PRIMARY SCHOOLS SPORTS ASSOCIATION - HANDBOOK

5.17.5	If the number of teams does not equal 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 etc., then byes must be included in the draw so that the number of teams and byes are brought up to 4, 8, 16, 32 etc., - all byes must be drawn in the first round. Six (6) teams would mean 2 byes to bring the number up to 8.

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	This style of competition can be extended so that winners from round 1 continue to the right and the losers of round 1 continue to the left. The winners of round 2 continue to round 3 until finally there is a winner on the right and a winner on the left. These two (2) play off for a final winner.

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	Names should be printed on a card and attached to appropriate place on board by a hook or slot. Allow players to challenge the one above him/her. This challenge must be accepted unless that person has already issued a challenge to the person above him/her. A defeated player should play the one below him/her before rechallenging.
5.17.6	SEEDING: Players can be seeded according to results of other competitions. A knockout can then be arranged with the players seeded. This method gives a greater chance of holding an evenly matched final in the two (2) top competitors cannot meet until the final.